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The immersive novel 'Tomorrow' is a winner for gamers and n00bs alike

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By now, I should know better. When I first picked up Gabrielle Zevin's new novel, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, I doubted I would stick with it. After all, it's about two childhood friends who become legendary names in the world of video game design. I'm not a "gamer"; I know as much about expansion packs or terms like "adaptive tile refresh" as I do about harpooning a whale. You see where this is going. Read More...

Upminster: Body Found In Cement Mixer To Be Exhumed

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The body of a man who died in a cement mixter in Upminster more than 10 years ago is going to be exhumed. Lorry driver Lee, 33, was found with his head and shoulders wedged between the drum and chassis of a cement mixer at a farm in Upminster in July 2002. An investigation by Essex Police concluded that Mr Balkwell, of Hornchurch, died accidentally while an inquest in 2008 recorded a verdict of unlawful killing through gross negligence. Read More...

Where is Holly Willoughby today and why is she not on This Morning?

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Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary continue to shrug off press reports with dance vibes Listen to this article Loading audio... By Naomi Bartram @naomibartram Is Holly Willoughby ill today and why is she not on This Morning? Here's what we know... This Morning is getting us through another week with the best news and lifestyle stories, but Holly Willoughby has been missing from the show. Instead, Friday hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary are covering from Monday to Thursday. Read More...